Where does “metalli” come from?
metalli (Finnish) comes from Swedish metall, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.
metalli (Finnish): metal
Ancestry of “metalli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | metall | metal |
| 2 | Latin | metallum | metal; precious metals, especially gold or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |
Words derived from “metalli”